Education: Initial Teacher Certification in Inclusive Early Childhood/Childhood Education

Program Eligibility

Students self-select for admittance into the major. Students can self-select at any time from their initial application to Nazareth University through their sophomore year. If a student has completed fewer than 45 credit hours, or has a GPA lower than 2.7, the student is accepted conditionally. Students need to maintain a minimum 2.7 cumulative GPA, and obtain a grade of “C” or higher in all education courses to remain in the major.

Before beginning junior level education coursework, students who have declared inclusive early childhood/childhood as a major will be required to demonstrate their readiness to move forward. Application for continuance will include an overall cumulative GPA that meets or exceeds the 2.7 requirement.

Required Courses for Inclusive Early Childhood/Childhood Education Major

The following courses are required for the Inclusive Early Childhood/Childhood Education major. The major prepares students for the initial teacher certification requirements in four certification areas: Early Childhood Education (Grades B-2), Teaching Students with Disabilities at the Early Childhood Level (Grades B-2), Childhood Education (Grades 1-6), and Teaching Students with Disabilities at the Childhood Level (Grades 1-6).

Students in the Inclusive Early Childhood/Childhood major who are pursuing a B.A. degree must take all electives in liberal arts areas in order to earn the 90 liberal arts credits that are required for the degree.

NOTE: In addition to the courses listed below, 10 credits of mathematics and science are required.

SPF 204 - History and Philosophy of Education Credits: 3
EDU 475 - Health Education, Child Abuse, and Violence Prevention Workshop Credits: 0
EDU 485 - Harassment, Bullying, Cyberbullying, and Discrimination in Schools: Prevention and Intervention (DASA Training) Credits: 0
INCH 310 - Differentiated Planning and Assessment For Diverse Learners Credits: 3
INCH 320 - Emergent Literacy and Language Development Credits: 3
INCH 380 - Construction of Meaning in Mathematics And Science Credits: 3
INCH 390 - Literacy, Language Arts, and Social Studies Credits: 3
INCH 410 - Diversity and Inclusion for Inclusive Early Childhood and Childhood Classrooms Credits: 3
INCH 411 - Field Work and Practicum in Inclusive Education Settings Credits: 3
INCH 425 - Designing and Implementing Positive Learning Communities Credits: 3
INCH 435 - Assessment for Learning Credits: 3
INCH 470 - Reflective Seminar on Teaching, Collaboration and Building Collaborative Partnerships Credits: 3
INCH 480 - Student Teaching Credits: 6
INCH 490 - Current Issues in Inclusive Education Credits: 3
INCH 499 - Inclusive Education Portfolio Presentation Credits: 0

Sample Program for Inclusive Early Childhood/Childhood Education

Inclusive Early Childhood/Childhood Education Semester-by-semester breakdown of required courses
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Fall Semester		Spring Semester
		SPF 204 History and Philosophy of Education	3

JUNIOR YEAR
Fall Semester		Spring Semester
INCH 310 Differentiated Planning and Assessment For Diverse Learners	3	INCH 380 Construction of Meaning in Mathematics And Science	3
INCH 320 Emergent Literacy and Language Development	3	INCH 390 Literacy, Language Arts, and Social Studies	3
EDU 475 Health Education, Child Abuse, and Violence Prevention Workshop	0	EDU 485 Harassment, Bullying, Cyberbullying, and Discrimination in Schools: Prevention and Intervention (DASA Training)	0

SUMMER A AFTER JUNIOR YEAR (Summer tuition required)
INCH 410 Diversity and Inclusion for Inclusive Early Childhood and Childhood Classrooms	3	INCH 411 Field Work and Practicum in Inclusive Education Settings	3

SENIOR YEAR
Fall Semester		Spring Semester
INCH 425 Designing and Implementing Positive Learning Communities	3	INCH 490 Current Issues in Inclusive Education	3
INCH 435 Assessment for Learning	3	INCH 499 Inclusive Education Portfolio Presentation	0
INCH 470 Reflective Seminar on Teaching, Collaboration and Building Collaborative Partnerships	3
INCH 480 Student Teaching	6